Postcode DL2 1HG (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 1HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 1HG is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 1HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL2 1HG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DL2 1HG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DL2 1HG is Alexandria Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Virginia Estate East End and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 1HG (for ages 11 and under) is St. George's Church of England Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Egglescliffe School.

The local pub for residents of DL2 1HG is The Ship Inn and is 5.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bengal Lancer and is 5.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 78.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL2 1HG is covered by the Durham police force association and Darlington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL2 1HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL2 1HG, and the approximate distance away.

Alexandria Drive 21 m
Fairfax Road 56 m
Washington Avenue 129 m
Denver Drive 169 m
The Spinney 245 m
The Waterside 450 m
Yarm Road 602 m
Mill Lane 1.53 km
A167 9.95 km
A67 13.19 km
A19 25.39 km
A66 58.14 km
A1 93.49 km
M6 113.85 km
A1(M) 128.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 1HG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL2 1HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. George's Church of England Academy 1.44 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 3.64 km
Egglescliffe School 4.74 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
4.89 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
4.95 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 5.04 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
5.2 km
St John's Church of England Academy 5.48 km
Durham Lane Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
5.57 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
5.65 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
5.73 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
5.82 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.82 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
5.82 km
Junction Farm Primary School 5.89 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
5.92 km
Hurworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
6.09 km
Hurworth House School Good
(October 15, 2021)
6.17 km
Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
6.19 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
6.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1HG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
3.64 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
3.64 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
3.68 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
4.47 km
Egglescliffe School & Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
4.74 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
5.24 km
Durham Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
5.57 km
The Eagle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
5.7 km
Pixie Pots Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
5.77 km
Bengal Lancer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
5.8 km
Cooplands Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
5.8 km
Durham Lane Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
5.8 km
Eaglescliffe Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
5.8 km
Figaro's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
5.8 km
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
5.8 km
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.8 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
5.81 km
Bondcare Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
5.85 km
Lucy's Coffee House Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
5.86 km
Puddleducks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
5.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 1HG - Data from Apr 2022

Virginia Estate East End Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Virginia Estate Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Virginia Estate West End Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Oak Tree Inn Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Middleton Hall Bus Stop/Station 617 m
Dinsdale Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Durham Tees Valley Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 1.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 1HG - Data from Dec 2021

Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Over Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Rosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Crosshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Trafford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Longnewton Reservoir Inland Water 3.35 km
Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Fatten Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Newsham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 1HG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.8 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 14.24 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 78.9% - -
10-30 Mbps 18.4% 13.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 2.6% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 425,655 kWh - mean 11,824 kWh : median 11,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 1HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.51631700
Longitude -1.44819400
OS Easting 435821
OS Northing 0513585
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22190
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sedgefield
Electoral Ward Sadberge & Middleton St George
Local Authority District Darlington
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Tees Valley
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Tees Valley

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000005
Travel To Work Area Darlington

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Darlington
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Tees Valley CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Durham Tees Valley International Airport BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001737
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 015D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3